Kimberly C. Lau

Principal, Chair of Title IX and Education Practice Group

Featured Works

Publications

Presentations

  • "Internal Appeals and Other Helpful War Stories – Breaking the Rules and It Worked!," 12th Annual Title IX Symposium, September 17, 2026
  • "Defamation in the Title IX Era: Navigating Claims, Protecting Students, and Reducing Institutional Risk," National Conference on Law and Higher Education, March 6, 2026
  • On November 7, 2025, Kimberly C. Lau co-presented, "State Court Quirks," at the Eleventh Annual Symposium on Representing Accused Students in Washington, D.C.
  • On November 17, 2023, Partner Kimberly C. Lau co-presented "The New, New Regulations and Legal Challenges" at a full-day CLE for Title IX lawyers in Washington, D.C.
  • Partner Kimberly C. Lau Guest Lectured at Syracuse University in Professor Kristin L. Walker's “Advanced Litigation Skills - Motion Practice” class on October 17, 2023. 
  • On ­­­September 11, 2023 Partner Kimberly C. Lau guest lectured in the “Title IX and Higher Education” course at the University of Michigan Law School.
  • Partner Kimberly C. Lau and members of the firm’s Title IX and College Discipline Practice team presented "How to Win at Trial" as part of a full-day CLE for Title IX lawyers in Washington, D.C., held at DLA Piper on November 11, 2022.
  • On September 15, 2022, Partner Kimberly C. Lau co-presented a live webinar to discuss how key proposed changes to the Title IX regulations may impact Title IX in both the classroom and the courtroom. 
  • On July 26, 2022, Partner Kimberly C. Lau and members of the firm’s Title IX and College Discipline Practice team issued a statement on the Proposed Changes to Title IX.
  • In June 2021, Title IX and College Discipline practice leader Kimberly Lau co-authored a written statement after testifying at the Title IX public hearing regarding potential revisions to 34 C.F.R. §106.
  • On September 29, 2020, Kimberly C. Lau and members of the firm’s Title IX and College Disciplinary Matters practice presented a New York State Bar Association webinar titled “A New Era For Title IX: An Overview Of The Department Of Education’s New Regulations.”
  • Kimberly C. Lau participated in Syracuse University College of Law’s alumni weekend as part of a panel of alumnae hosted by the Women’s Law Student Association on September 24, 2020.
  • On August 20, 2020, Kimberly C. Lau was a featured panelist on a virtual alumni panel for her alma mater, Syracuse University School of Law, where she spoke to students in the school’s JDi program.
  • On August 3, 2020, Kimberly C. Lau presented a Lawline CLE on “The Future of Title IX Under the Department of Education’s New Regulations.”
  • Kimberly C. Lau spoke at a New York County Lawyers' Association/Westchester County Bar Association CLE program on “What Schools Need to Know About The New Title IX Regulations” on July 30, 2020.
  • Kimberly C. Lau co-presented a continuing legal education course, “The Proposed OCR Regulations: What’s New,” at the Fifth Annual Symposium on Representing Accused Students on April 5, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
  • Kimberly C. Lau co-presented a continuing legal education course, “Handling the School Investigative Process,” at the Fourth Annual Symposium on Representing Accused Students on Friday, March 23, 2018, Washington, D.C.
  • Kimberly C. Lau was a featured speaker at the 2nd Annual Title IX ExecuSummit in Connecticut on July 25, 2017.
  • Kimberly C. Lau was a featured speaker in a panel discussion on “Raising the Bar: Creating a Legal Path,” sponsored by Asian Women in Business and held on April 19, 2017.
  • Kimberly Lau served as a lead speaker for continuing legal education program, "Navigating Due Process and Title IX Issues in Campus Sexual Assault Procedures," sponsored by Lycurgus Group, LLC.
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Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Reclaiming Yourself When Everyone Needs You: Kerry Docherty on Guilt, Honest Conversations, and Choosing Yourself
    When was the last time you were called selfish, or worried you might be, just for putting yourself on your own list? For those of us in the middle, putting our needs last can feel like the only way to keep everything running, and the guilt of choosing ourselves can be heavy. In this episode, Candace is joined by Kerry Docherty, co-founder of beloved sustainable lifestyle brand Faherty, poet, social activist, children's book author, and author of the memoir Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth. Kerry explains why she chose a title that's so activating for women, and describes the moment in therapy when a simple question showed her she wasn't the victim: she had agency. She talks about finding her voice through a writing collective and about telling the truth in print about her marriage, her family business, and herself, including the fallout with loved ones and her husband Alex's response in the final chapter. She also shares the small daily choices that help her reclaim herself, the guilt of leaving home to write, and the honest conversations she and Alex have with their kids. As Kerry puts it, being "selfish" can be "the biggest act of service that we can give other people." Learn more about Kerry Docherty at https://kerrydocherty.co/ Follow Kerry on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kerrydocherty/ Subscribe to Kerry’s poetry Substack at https://substack.com/@kerrydocherty1 Purchase Selfish: Unlearning, Reclaiming, and Telling the Truth at https://bookshop.org/p/books/selfish-unlearning-reclaiming-and-telling-the-truth-kerry-docherty/355b282d003ee8e0 Purchase Somewhere, Right Now at https://fahertybrand.com/products/somewhere-right-now-book-somewhere-right-now Shop Faherty at https://fahertybrand.com/ Follow and subscribe to The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide wherever you listen to podcasts. New conversations are released on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. If this episode resonates with you, leave a five-star rating or review and share it with another sandwich generation caregiver!  
  • Events
    The 2026 Economic, Tax, and Accounting Updates
    We are looking forward to the Mid-Atlantic CFO Roundtable's next event on November 13, 2026. This is a program with topics built for Finance Executives. We are extremely fortunate to have three excellent speakers: Dr. Daraius Irani, Vice President of Business and Public Engagement at Towson University; Mike Stankus, Tax Office Managing Principal at BDO; and Daniel Wahlberg, Managing Partner of Acclare Solutions. The economy is rapidly changing with various factors driving it. The November 3rd midterm elections may also have an impact. Our three expert presenters will discuss the ramifications of the election, and the current year updates to GAAP financial reporting and Federal and State income taxes. Please join us for what will surely be an informative and timely discussion. Meet Our Speakers: Daraius Irani, Ph.D. • Towson University Vice President, Business & Public Engagement Dr. Daraius Irani serves as Vice President of Business and Public Engagement at Towson University as well as the chief economist for the Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI) at Towson University, a policy group providing economic, fiscal impact, and policy analysis to public and private entities.  Dr. Irani is often called upon to provide economic presentations to organizations across Maryland. He has appeared on numerous television programs and in local and regional print media. Dr. Irani holds a Ph.D. in economics from University of California, Santa Barbara. Dan Wahlberg • Acclare Solutions Managing Partner With over 28 years of experience, Dan Wahlberg is a recognized leader in audit and assurance for the Mid-Atlantic’s middle market business community. As a licensed CPA in Maryland and Virginia, Dan has led assurance practices at top regional firms, including serving as Baltimore Audit Managing Partner and Assurance Practice Leader at BDO USA in Baltimore and as Partner and member of the Management Committee at Hertzbach & Company P.A which merged into BDO in 2020. His expertise centers on delivering clarity, strategic guidance, and proactive solutions to middle-market businesses across Baltimore and beyond. His entrepreneurial spirit has led him to begin a new CPA firm this year with four other CPAs serving the business community. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rutgers University and began his career at PWC in New York. He is also deeply engaged in the community, previously serving as President of ACG Maryland and current Board member and as Audit Committee Member for The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore.  Mike Stankus • BDO USA LLP Tax Office Managing Principal Mike Stankus is the Tax Office Managing Principal for the firm’s Baltimore office. He has more than 16 years of experience providing tax planning and preparation and management advisory services for his clients. Mike focuses on advising privately held businesses and their owners on effective growth and tax strategies. He also performs various engagements for mergers and acquisitions and complex cost accounting projects and projections. In addition, he represents various government contracting clients before the DCAA and assists with FAR compliance. Mike’s areas of concentration include working with government contractors, professional service firms, construction companies, and homebuilders.